Malaysia vs Zimbabwe: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Malaysia
5.93 million tonnes
in 2026
Zimbabwe
6.28 million tonnes
in 2026
Malaysia rank
53rd
Zimbabwe rank
52nd
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Malaysia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 6.28 million tonnes against 5.93 million tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 348,280 tonnes.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 53rd and Zimbabwe ranks 52nd of 248 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.46 million tonnes | 34.77 million tonnes | 21.31 million tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 10.92 million tonnes | 32.87 million tonnes | 21.95 million tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 4.56 million tonnes | 17.08 million tonnes | 12.52 million tonnes | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Malaysia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 6.28 million tonnes against 5.93 million tonnes in Malaysia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Malaysia and Zimbabwe?
- 348,280 tonnes, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Malaysia and Zimbabwe rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Malaysia ranks 53rd and Zimbabwe ranks 52nd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.